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Team Needs, Prospect Fits Ahead of 2022 WNBA Draft

It was a busy offseason in the WNBA. Some teams (inserts Phoenix) made significant splashes in acquiring Diamond DeShields and Tina Charles while other teams could find their next franchise player in Monday’s WNBA draft. Before the big day, let’s run through what each team needs before the 2022 season begins.

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Atlanta Dream

The Dream traded their third and 14th picks to Washington for the top selection in the WNBA draft as the start of what new Atlanta general manager Dan Padover refers to as the “earliest phase of a build” that he has been part of.